Longtime Iowa farm resident disputes oldest citizen claim
Des Moines reports Mrs. George Fatherson of Mt Stirling Van Buren County denies Samuel Whittaker is Iowa’s oldest resident or longest serving educator. She notes her 82 years on Forrest Grove farm since 1839 and compares her teaching start in 1853 to Whittaker’s rural school career. Curator Harlan moves ahead with Whittaker’s Sept. 8 Stockport reunion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George Fatherson
Mt. Stirling
van Buren
Conaty
Towa
Edgar R. Harlan
Samuel V. Whittaker
Stockport
van Buren County
Union
Whittaker
Harlan
State Historical Department
Samuel Whittaker
Fatherson
E. Harlan
Dsir
Forrest Grove Farm
Re. Stirling
Awa
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Blow of Swing Fatal to Strayer Child at Lodge Event
Details the death of Frank Vernon Strayer, son of Mr and Mrs Fi G Strayer of Drinkwater Sask formerly Hudson. The child died after a swing struck him while attending the Masonic celebration of Drinkwater lodges at Kingsway Park Mouse Jaw on July 26.
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Frank Vernon Strayer
Fi G. Strayer
Drinkwater, Sask
Hudson
G. B. Strayer
Drinkwater
Drinkwater Lodges
Kingsway Park
Mouse Jaw
Hailstorm damages crops near Drinkwater. injuries fatal later
In Drinkwater area a hail storm Saturday night ruined crops west of the town with damage estimated from 10 to 100 percent. A separate accident near the swings left a worker with stomach injuries from a board strike. he died the following morning in Providence hospital. Burial followed at Drinkwater cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
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Providence Hospital
Drinkwater Cemetery
G. B. Strayer
Drinkwater
Hartong Sells Store on Franklin Street
Harry W. Hartong, who ran the Hartong grocery at 101 Franklin Street for 17 years, sold the business to Samuel E. Bentley and A. Stoddard of the city. Possession to pass Thursday. Hartong plans a rest before deciding his future. Bentley and Stoddard bring grocery experience, with Bentley a former wholesale representative and Stoddard a former Jesup shop operator. Bentley Bros. offices are in the Commercial Bank building. The Alamo museum at San Antonio, built in 1723.
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Harry W. Hartong
Hartong
Franklin Street
Samuel E. Bentley
A. Stoddard
Mr. Hartong
Bentley
Mr. Stoddard
Mr. Bentley
Stoddard
Jesup
Bentley Bros
Commercial Bank
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